WORLD YOUTH CONFERENCE
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sunday 4th November to Tuesday 8th November
INTRODUCTION
As we look in to the future, it is important to include today’s youth in our discussions and
provide them with opportunities to gain the necessary experience and skills to be
successful leaders of tomorrow.
With this objective in mind, participation in the first ever World Holstein Youth
Conference is being offered to young adult enthusiasts around the world aged 19 to 30.
The World Holstein Youth Conference will provide a parallel program to the 2011 World
Holstein Conference from 4th – 7th November 2011 introducing future dairy leaders to
learning and networking opportunities within the global genetics community.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Please complete the attached form a fully as possible and return to Scotsbridge House by
the closing date Monday 2nd April. We are looking for members who will be excellent
delegates representing Holstein UK. Applications will then be judged by a selection panel
who will choose three members to go forward and represent Holstein UK at the
conference.
THE AWARD
The three winning members will represent Holstein UK at the World Youth Conference.
The programme is designed to run parallel to the main conference programme however
it will include specific farm tours and workshops.
Upon return from the conference the delegates will be required to write an article for the
Journal including pictures of the experience. They also may be required to present talks
to the board and regional clubs.
All travel arrangements will be made by Holstein UK and travel expenses incurred will be
fully reimbursed.
The three selected members must be prepared to be away for a week around the 4 th –
7th November 2012.
Only current members of Holstein UK and HYB will be considered.
PROGRAMME
SUNDAY 4TH NOVEMBER
All Day
Arrival and Registration
Evening
Dinner in the CN tower with WHFF Council and Holstein Canada Board of
Directors.
MONDAY 5TH NOVEMBER
All Day
Sidney Crosby Tour and Workshops
VISIT 1 CRANHOLME HOLSTEINS
Ancaster, Ontario is home to Cranholme Holsteins, a third genertion purebred Holstein
operation, owned and operated by Doug & Joan Cranston, along with Doug’s parents,
Howard & Bernice and their son, James. The Master Breeder herd is currently milking
over 80 purebred Holsteins and Jerseys in a double eight herring bone parlour and the
cattle are housed in a composting bedded pack barn built in 2007. The Cranstons bed
with recycled drywall crumbles and sawdust shavings, both essentially waste products of
the constuction industry. The bedded pack has enhanced the cow comfort, reproductive
health, feet & legs and the production of the herd. The Cranston’s have hosted both
Canadian and international visitors to their facility and in 2009 were awarded the
Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence. The Cranston’s are also known
locally for their fresh sweet corn market located on their farm as well as their 6 horse
hitch of Clydesdales which they show locally and as far away as Florida and Mass. Cattle
and embryos from the Cranholme herd have been exported to over 18 different
countries over the past thirty years. In 1995, Doug and Joan were named Ontario’s
Outstanding Young Farmers.
VISIT 2 SUMMITHOLM HOLSTEINS
The large commercial operation of Summitholm Holsteins includes brothers David and
Carl Loewith, and Carl’s son, Ben. This long-standing Holstein Canada member houses
cows in a newer sand-bedded, drive-through, free-stall barn with 320 stalls. Heifers are
also housed in free-stall facilities with all animals, two months and up, fed Total Mixed
Ration (TMR). The herd achieved their Master Breeder status in 2002 and works to
achieve their goal of breeding efficient milk producing cows. Using top LPI sires has
helped to influence the development of the Summitholm herd.
VISIT 3 BOS BROTHER
This two-time Master Breeder herd is operated by the four Bos brothers, and their six
sons who are now involved in both full-time and part-time capacity. The Bos family has
established a highly-valued genetic 150-cow herd which is milked in a newly-built tiestall facility with 16 automatic take-off machines. The herd classification consists of over
50 Excellent cows with an additional 100 Very Good, and 30 Good Plus animals. Founded
in 1972, the farm consists of 1,200 acres of worked land. The family enjoys exhibiting
animals at local shows where they have been named Premier Breeder and Exhibitor at
the Perth-Waterloo County show. In addition to the dairy operation, the Bos’ operate a
350 sow, farrow-to-finish hog farm.
Evening
Multi Cultural Social Evening (with main programme)
TUESDAY 6TH NOVEMBER
All Day
Symposiums (with main programme)
Evening
World Holstein- Friesian Federation Gala (with main programme)
WEDNESDAY 7TH NOVEMBER
9am – Noon
Symposium (with main programme)
1.30pm- 5pm WHFF General Assembly (with main programme)
Evening
International Reception (with main programme)
THURSDAY 8TH NOVEMBER
All Day
Departure and Travel Home or visit to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
WORLD YOUTH CONFERENCE
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Sunday 4 November to Tuesday 8th November
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If adequate space has not been provide on this form to enable you to complete the
sections fully, please continue on the attached sheet of paper.
Entries will be accepted by post, email and fax.
Lynette Smale
Holstein UK
Scotsbridge House
Scots Hill
Rickmansworth
Herts, WD3 3BB
lynettesmale@holstein-uk.org
Fax: 01923 695345